Abia PDP Warns Voters Against APC in 2027, Cites Hardship and Regression

The Abia State caretaker committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on residents to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, describing a vote for the ruling party as an endorsement of economic hardship and stagnation.

Speaking at a press conference in Umuahia on Thursday, the PDP caretaker chairman, Ikpegbu Emeka-Yellow, urged Abians to resist what he termed an attempt to import the failures of the federal government into the state.

“A vote for the APC is a vote for hardship, stagnation, and regression. We must not import the failures of the Federal Government into our state,” Emeka-Yellow said.

He argued that many of those currently championing the APC in Abia were the same political figures who presided over years of underdevelopment and mismanagement in the state. According to him, these individuals are attempting to rebrand under a different platform, but voters have become wiser.

The chairman maintained that Abia requires progressive, visionary, and accountable leadership, not recycled politicians driven by self-interest. “We have moved forward, and we refuse to go backwards,” he stated.

Emeka-Yellow also called on political leaders across party lines to rise above partisan interests and unite in defending democracy, describing the upcoming elections as a struggle for the future of both the state and the nation.

The PDP extended an olive branch to other opposition parties in Abia, urging collaboration to resist any APC attempt to “infiltrate, destabilise, or dominate the political space through undemocratic means.”

He assured PDP members that the party remained strong and united under the leadership of the Kabiru Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee, adding that the party was repositioned and ready to field credible candidates for all positions in 2027.

Beyond the state level, the PDP caretaker chairman called on Nigerians to reject the APC in the general elections, describing the ruling party as a “monumental failure” that had inflicted widespread hardship on citizens.

He alleged that over the past decade, Nigeria has experienced economic decline, worsening insecurity, institutional decay, and a loss of public trust. “Today, millions of Nigerians can barely afford basic necessities. Inflation has eroded incomes, unemployment has increased, and businesses are shutting down daily,” he said.

Emeka-Yellow further accused the APC of weakening democratic institutions, undermining their independence, and promoting impunity and propaganda. “Governance has been reduced to media spin, while real issues affecting citizens are ignored,” he added.

He warned against alleged attempts to turn Nigeria into a one-party state through intimidation and manipulation of state institutions, describing such moves as a threat to democracy.

“We urge Ndi Abia to remain vigilant and discerning. Under no circumstances should Abia fall into the hands of the APC, which is allegedly ganging up against the development strides currently ongoing in the state,” he concluded.